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THE GOURMET SOCIETY GOES DUTCH

Stockport based restaurant discount business Simard, trading as the The Gourmet Society and offering discounts to over 6,800 partner restaurants, has been acquired by a Dutch based company, DIDIX BV. The details of the deal which also include sister company The Restaurant Choice are undisclosed … [Read more...]

ROARING SUCCESS FOR ROBINSONS ROADSHOWS

Robinsons Brewery has declared their trio of business building Roadshows to be the most successful they have ever had, with over 60% attendance from its 330 strong pub estate.  The three day event was the brainchild of Robinsons Retail Marketing Manager Sarah Rogers who co-ordinated the … [Read more...]

STOCKPORT SNOBBY DOGS GOES WALKIES INTO GLOSSOP

Joining the recent influx of arts projects, media types, trendy restaurants and snazzy shops in Glossop is one ‘snobby’ parlour on its own; Snobby Dogs. Run by Sabrina Pendlebury, the Glossop location is the fourth Stockport Snobby Dogs salon to open for the Stockport based … [Read more...]

JOHN LEWIS’ CHEADLE STAFF TO SHARE BONUS OF £202.5m

Staff at John Lewis in Cheadle, one of the larger employers in Stockport, are celebrating after Head Office announced that the company’s Partners are set to share a bonus pot of £202.5m, and receive an extra 15% of their salary, equal to 8 weeks’ pay. Gross sales exceeded … [Read more...]

THE DAVENPORT ARMS WOODFORD RE-OPENS AFTER £100K REVAMP

The Davenport Arms, Woodford, has reopened its doors following an extensive £100k refurbishment project. Left: Davenport Arms Located on Chester road, the award winning Davenport Arms has been given a new lease of life after being completely revamped, inside and out, with a new look … [Read more...]

SIMON RIMMER HOSTS MAN VS FOOD: ROUND 2 AT ROBINSONS BREWERY

Following a gruelling first round, TV Chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer returns to Robinsons Brewery on Friday 7th March to host an ample second serving of Man vs. Food. This belly busting event, inspired by the hit US series ‘Man V Food’, pits 50 competitors against each other in a … [Read more...]

HOUSEHOLDS REPORT HIGHEST POSITIVE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK SINCE 2009

The Markit Household Finance Index (HFI), measuring overall perceptions of financial wellbeing, rose to 42.1 in February, its highest reading since the survey began in February 2009. Markit said the rise signals that pressures on household finances have now eased in each of the past three … [Read more...]

WOODLEY POST OFFICE ON THE MOVE

Woodley residents are being urged to have their say on the proposed move of Woodley Post Office as the Post Office has launched a 6 week local consultation. Users of Woodley Post Office can feed their opinions on the proposed move that will take the Post Office just 25 metres away from where it … [Read more...]

RETAIL: JANUARY EXPERIENCES STRONG FOOTFALL FIGURES

While footfall in January was 1.6% higher than a year ago, up on the 2.4% fall in December, High Streets are still facing challenges as it reported the only fall. This is the best footfall performance since December 2011, reflecting the positive figures of the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. But … [Read more...]